The top tiers of Group B are on the pitch: the league leaders stuck in Lazio, Perugia stops Okaka and his teammates. The Bianconeri smile with Gori’s brace
In the evening of advances dedicated to the big names in group B, the gap between the first and second remains unchanged. Ascoli smiles, shortening against Ravenna. Here’s what happened.
Only 0-0 for Arezzo on the Guidonia pitch, an indigestible opponent for the top of the class already overcome in the first leg by the Lazio freshman: in the end for Bucchi, who maintains a seven point advantage over second place, it is a good point gained which comes with the defense reorganized (De Col and Renzi injured, Gilli bruised on the bench, Coppolaro and Gigli recovered at the last minute). Guidonia has the most important opportunity, Bernardotto goes to the spot but Venturi saves the second consecutive penalty after the one at the beginning of January in Forlì. Ravenna is unable to take advantage of the slowdown of the league leaders, who return with a point from Perugia where they also risk falling (they were fresh from three knockouts in a row away): Tenkorang responds in Montevago, then in the middle of the second half Marchionni’s team is left with ten men due to the double yellow card in Scaringi and has to grit their teeth (for the Umbrians, three attempts from the newly introduced Canotto). Ascoli at home has another step forward and Livorno of the great former Dionisi also notices it, in front of almost 9 thousand spectators at the Del Duca: the 3-1 all comes together in the first half, with Gori’s brace and D’Uffizi’s splendid right-footed shot, in the middle Baldi had temporarily managed to shorten the lead.
MATCH 24 – GROUP B
Ascoli-Livorno 3-1 Gori (A) at 8′, D’Uffizi (A) at 13′, Baldi (L) at 17′, Gori (A) at 34′ pt
Perugia-Ravenna 1-1 Montevago (P) at 18′, Tenkorang (R) at 32′ pt
